Petra. Jordan. View of the majestic and breathtaking Hellenistic, elegant facade of the world-famous Treasury building at the Red Rose city of Petra. The Nabataean king Aretas III is believed to have commissioned the Treasury, which dates to around the 1st century BC. The King was a lover of all things Greek, and he brought architects from the Greek Mediterranean world to Petra to help craft the building. Carved out of solid rock, the building rises 43 meters high, and the Nabataeans used it as a royal tomb, not as a treasury.Petra. Jordan. A donkey rests above the spectacular rock formations and dramatic and rugged landscape of the vast, ancient rose-red city of Petra.Petra. Jordan. Sweeping view of the legendary Monastery, which is the most awe-inspiring monument in the ancient rose-red city of Petra. Dating from the third century BCE, the hills hide the Monastery, and it takes at least 60 minutes to climb to it from the ancient city’s center. Carved into the side of a mountain, the Monastery’s timeless Hellenistic facade is similar in design to that of the Treasury, although far larger at 45 meters high and 50 meters wide.Petra. Jordan. The legendary Monastery which is the most awe-inspiring monument in the ancient rose-red city of Petra. Dating from the third century BC, the Monastery hides above the hills. To reach it, visitors must climb for at least 60 minutes from the ancient city’s center. Carved into the side of a mountain, the Monastery’s timeless Hellenistic facade is similar in design to that of the Treasury, although far larger at 45 meters high and 50 meters wide.Petra. Jordan. View of the remains of the imposing Temenos Gate, which dates from the 2nd century AD and marked the end of the commercial area and the entrance to the sacred precinct.Petra. Jordan. View of a few of the remaining upright columns that once lined the Roman Cardo Maximus, or Colonnaded Street, in the city centre of Petra.Petra. Jordan. View of the monumental Royal tombs which are carved into the East Cliff or El-Khubtha mountain of Petra. The tombs from left-to-right are: the Palace tomb, Corinthian tomb, Silk tomb and the Urn tomb. They served as burial places for Petra’s kings and queens, as well as for wealthy citizens.Petra. Jordan. Views of the imposing Temenos Gate in the foreground, and in the background are the facades of the Royal tombs, carved in the East cliff of Petra.Petra. Jordan. View of the 1st century classical styled theatre at the Red Rose city of Petra. The Nabataeans built the theatre using a Hellenistic design, and the Romans renovated and enlarged it when they arrived in 106 AD. The theatre could accommodate around 8500 people.Petra. Jordan. View of some of the tomb facades from the Street of Facades at the Red Rose city of Petra. The street of facades has four levels of tightly packed carved tombs, some with simple cornices incorporating crow-step styling.Petra. Jordan. View of some of the tomb facades from the Street of Facades and the classical theatre at the Red Rose city of Petra. The street of facades has four levels of tightly packed carved tombs, some with simple cornices incorporating crow-step styling. The Classical styled theatre dates from the 1st century AD.Petra. Jordan. View of the majestic and breathtaking Hellenistic, elegant facade of the world-famous Treasury building at the Red Rose city of Petra. The Nabataean king Aretas III likely commissioned the Treasury around the 1st century BCE. The king was a lover of all things Greek, and he brought architects from the Greek Mediterranean world to Petra to help craft the building. Carved out of solid rock, the building rises 43 meters high, and the Nabataeans used it as a royal tomb, not as a treasury.Petra. Jordan. The Treasury building in Petra, also known as the Red Rose City, boasts a world-famous, majestic, and elegant Hellenistic facade that is truly breathtaking. Nabatean King Aretas III likely commissioned the Treasury around the 1st century BCE. The King had a strong affinity for Greek culture, leading him to commission architects from the Greek Mediterranean region to aid in the construction of Petra. The building, a 43-meter-high structure hewn from solid rock, served as a royal tomb, not a treasury.Petra. Jordan. View of the majestic Hellenistic, elegant facade of the world-famous Treasury building at the Red Rose city of Petra. Experts believe the Nabataean king Aretas III commissioned the Treasury around the 1st century BCE. The King was a lover of all things Greek, and he brought architects from the Greek Mediterranean world to Petra to help craft the building. Carved out of solid rock, the building rises 43 meters high, serving as a royal tomb rather than a treasury. Petra, Jordan. At the end of the Siq’s narrow canyon walls, the Hellenistic, elegant facade of the world-famous Treasury building dramatically appears in Petra, the Red Rose City. The Nabataean king Aretas III likely commissioned the Treasury around the 1st century BCE. The King was a lover of all things Greek, and he brought architects from the Greek Mediterranean world to Petra to help craft the building. Carved out of solid rock, the building rises 43 meters high and was used as a royal tomb and not as a treasury.Petra. Jordan. View of tourists walking through the narrow ravine known as the Siq, which gives a spectacular introduction and entrance to the ancient city. Formed by tectonic forces, the Siq split the mountain in two. The Siq is 1200 metres long, up to 80 metres high in sections, and at its narrowest point the walls are only two metres apart.Petra. Jordan. View of tourists walking through the narrow ravine known as the Siq, which gives a spectacular introduction and entrance to the ancient city. Formed by tectonic forces, spilt the mountain in two, the Siq is 1200 metres long, up to 80 metres high in sections, and at its narrowest point the walls are only two metres apart.Petra. Jordan. View of the Obelisk Tomb and Bab as-Siq Triclinium, Nabatean monuments on the path to the Siq. The upper tomb is the Obelisk tomb, which dates from around the 1st century AD and is of Egyptian influence with its four pyramid obelisks, and the lower tomb, the Triclinium, dates earlier and has a Hellenistic styling.Petra. Jordan. View of one of the three Djinn or spirit blocks that confront tourists on the modern gravel path that winds down through the Bab al-Siq – Gate of the Siq. The carved, cube-shaped blocks date from around the 1st century and, according to Nabatean tradition, were the dwelling place of the spirits’ guardians.
